Yale University

New Haven, CT
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Acceptance Rate
5%
Enrollment
6,811
Graduation Rate
96%
Student-Faculty Ratio
4:1
Median Earnings (10yr)
$100,533
Retention Rate
99%

Admissions

SAT Range (25th–75th)15001580
8001600
ACT Range (25th–75th)3335
136

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition
$64,700
Out-of-State Tuition
$64,700
Avg Net Price
$27,818
Room & Board
$19,180
Total COA
$85,120
Median Debt
$12,975

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000
$28,132
$30,001–48,000
$19,744
$48,001–75,000
$20,900
$75,001–110,000
$17,004
$110,001+
$49,347
Pell Grant Rate: 19%
Federal Loan Rate: 6%

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Sticker Price$83,880
Estimated Net Price$27,818 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate
96%
Median Earnings (10yr)
$100,533
Retention Rate
99%
Median Debt
$12,975

Top Programs

Social Sciences
22.5%
Biology
11.7%
Computer Science
11.0%
Interdisciplinary Studies
8.1%
Mathematics & Statistics
6.9%
Engineering
6.8%
History
5.2%
Ethnic, Cultural & Gender Studies
4.8%
Psychology
4.4%
Visual & Performing Arts
3.9%

Top Majors

MajorGraduatesEarnings (4yr)
Economics198$125,006
Political Science and Government159$98,467
History108$77,988
Computer and Information Sciences, General96$203,685
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences93
Research and Experimental Psychology70
Mathematics62
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other62$104,899
English Language and Literature, General59$60,462
Statistics53
International Relations and National Security Studies48
Area Studies46$62,139
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies44
Neurobiology and Neurosciences34
Engineering Science33

Demographics

Men 48%Women 52%
White
32.4%
Black
8.8%
Hispanic
15.7%
Asian
22.8%
Two or More
7.2%
International
10.6%

Application Info

Deadlines

REA2025-11-01
RD2026-01-02
App Fee (Domestic)$80
App Fee (International)$80
8 required essays
Required

Students at Yale have time to explore their academic interests before committing to one or more major fields of study. Many students either modify their original academic direction or change their minds entirely. As of this moment, what academic areas seem to fit your interests or goals most comfortably?

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Tell us about a topic or idea that excites you and is related to one or more academic areas you selected above. Why are you drawn to it?

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If you could teach any college course, write a book, or create an original piece of art of any kind, what would it be?

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Other than a family member, who is someone who has had a significant influence on you? What has been the impact of their influence?

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What is something about you that is not included anywhere else in your application?

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Reflect on a time you discussed an issue important to you with someone holding an opposing view. Why did you find the experience meaningful?

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Reflect on your membership in a community to which you feel connected. Why is this community meaningful to you? You may define community however you like.

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Reflect on an element of your personal experience that you feel will enrich your college. How has it shaped you?

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Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Last updated January 2026.